http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:27:47 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 09:27:47 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=667943 Framing of a hip joint roof http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=667944 Safety http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=644871 Created for the American Lung Association by AliveTek, Inc., this narrated animation introduces the concept of asthma with vivid graphics and easy to understand terminology. This illustration of asthma discusses the three main changes that occur in the lungs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=584391 CSB Safety Video detailing three accidents at the Dupont facility in Belle, West Virginia. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=534124 This is a simple and straightforward explantion of the electronics of an ionization type smoke detector http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=401399 ״Safety video depicting how accumulations of combustible dust at worksites can provide the fuel for devastating explosions that kill and maim workers, shut down plants, and harm local economies...״For each accident, the animations show how explosive dust accumulated over years on plant equipment, pipes, floors, ducts, dust collectors, and other areas. The video shows how conditions develop needing only an ignition source to set off a primary explosion, which lofts the accumulated dust, leading to deadlier secondary explosions." from CSB press release http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=384113 From the Fire Engineering YouTube Channel a training video for supplemental fire fighter skill training http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=362132 "Each year in North America, more than 100,000 home fires start in the kitchen, killing hundreds of people and injuring thousands. Most of these fires can be prevented." This web page and videos from State Farm Insurance demonstrate proper fire safety. Additionally two video illustrate the problems of water on a grease fire. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=361717 A video by the local emergency management office of a fire and explosion at an oil storage facility. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=349922 This is a video animation of the Explosion of the BP refinery. This 5+ minute video just documents the facts as known about the explosion.